Places to visit near

Bay City

Bay City is a town in Bay district, Michigan, United States of about 33,917 people. Within 50 km by road there are 157 places to visit: 107 parks, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 25 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Wenonah Park, Saginaw River Rear Range Light and Bay City State Park.

43.5945° N, 83.8889° WPop. 33,917

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Within 30 km65 places
Within 50 km157
Must-see29
Notable239
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Bay City

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:57 pm

68 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Bay City
  2. Saginaw River Rear Range Lightbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Bay City State Parkpark · 45 min
  4. Tobico Marshnature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. William H. Haithco Recreation Areapark · 45 min
  7. Back in Bay City
Today’s loopBay CityStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bay City?

Wenonah Park (park, about 1 km), Saginaw River Rear Range Light (beach, about 7 km), Bay City State Park (park, about 11 km), Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum (museum, about 13 km), Tobico Marsh (nature spot, about 15 km), William H. Haithco Recreation Area (park, about 19 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bay City?

157 places on Spotwander: 107 parks, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 25 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 rivers, islands & mangroves, 7 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest park to Bay City?

Birney Park, about 1 km by road; Wenonah Park (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Bay City?

Haithco, about 19 km by road; Lake Linton (26 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bay City?

Start in Bay City, visit Saginaw River Rear Range Light, then Bay City State Park, then Tobico Marsh, then Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, then William H. Haithco Recreation Area, and drive back — about 68 km by road in all.